Program Overview
Tuba
Study of the tuba features private study, individualized instruction, private lessons, master classes, and performance opportunities in small and large ensembles that emphasize the development of technique and musicianship.
A conservatory tuba student rehearses in one of large practice rooms.
Photo credit: Janine Bentivegna
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Winds, Brass, and Percussion
Quick Links
Oberlin Orchestra woodwinds and brass section during a performance in Carnegie Hall.
Photo credit: Emily Peragine
Orchestra on Tour
Oberlin sponsors approximately 500 concerts on campus each year, including recitals and concerts by the more than 25 student ensembles, including the Oberlin Orchestra. Select ensembles are also able to go on tour during winter term. The orchestra recently traveled to New York performing in Carnegie Hall and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, and other venues. Most concerts are on campus in the historic Finney Chapel.
Faculty
Yasuhito Sugiyama
Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba
Upcoming Tuba Events
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Guest Masterclass: James Riggs '09, Oboe
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David H. Stull Recital Hall
Guest Recital: Project Fusion
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Warner Concert Hall - Webcast Available
Concert: Explorations 2026
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Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space - Webcast Available
Concert: PI Ensemble with Jay Gandhi, bansuri
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit - Webcast Available
Junior Recital: Zachary Allen, oboe & Diego Florez-Saavedra, clarinet
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Junior Recital: Grant Karhu, clarinet & Owen Ganor, clarinet
Tuba News
Yasuhito Sugiyama Joins Oberlin Conservatory Faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba
The principal tuba player at the Cleveland Orchestra is a globally renowned performer and dedicated educator
Seraph Brass Brings Music with a Mission to Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Stage
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet soloist and founder of Seraph Brass, realized at an early age that she wanted to pursue music as a career. In 2014, she moved forward with a long-standing goal of forming an all-female brass quintet, and Seraph Brass was born.
Oberlin Ensembles Perform for United Nations at Carnegie Hall
December 2 concert before U.N. General Assembly celebrates new partnership; public preview in Oberlin slated for November 29.
